June's Cosmic Word of the Day

June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Tuesday, June 24

Term: Tide

Definition: Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels due to gravity.

Simple Explanation: It's the ocean moving up and down.

Example: High tides happen twice daily.

June's Sky Gem of the Night: Aquila

What It Is: Constellation with Altair.

How to Locate: Look east (~9:30 PM). Aquila's diamond with Altair is ~35° up.